CAD Technician

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Drawing Production

— Produce accurate, detailed 2D site layouts and 3D models for BESS projects at all stages of development — concept, feasibility, planning submission, and construction-ready issue — using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and related tools.

— Prepare full suites of planning application drawings, site plans, elevations, equipment layouts, and single-line diagram support drawings to scale.

— Produce and maintain red-line drawings, incorporating design changes, site survey data and stakeholder feedback.

— Create and manage CAD blocks, symbols, layers, xrefs and templates to keep drawings efficient, accurate and easy to reuse across projects.

Site Layout & Civil/Drainage Design Support

— Develop preliminary and detailed site layouts considering equipment spacing, fire/thermal separation, access roads, laydown areas and future augmentation space.

— Support civil design of BESS sites — grading plans, cut/fill balancing, access road layout, and foundation/pad arrangement — working alongside civil engineers and consultants.

— Draw and update drainage and stormwater layouts — swales, attenuation/detention features, erosion & sediment control — from calculations and specifications provided by civil engineers or specialist drainage consultants, rather than originating the underlying design yourself.

— Build and update existing/proposed surface models using survey and topographic data to support grading and drainage design led by civil engineers.

— Flag site constraints (flood risk, ground conditions, watercourses, easements) early in the design process for review and resolution by the engineering team and external consultants.

Drawing Standards & Process

— Support the development and continuous improvement of in-house CAD and drawing standards, templates and title blocks that can be applied consistently across UK, European and Australian projects.

— Help standardise layer naming, drawing numbering, symbol libraries and file management conventions across the organization.

— Maintain organized project files and drawing registers, including full revision history and issue tracking.

— Support quality assurance/quality control checks on drawings produced internally and by external designers or consultants.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

— Work closely with the Lead Electrical Engineer and wider engineering team & consultants to ensure layouts reflect electrical equipment, cabling routes and switchgear/transformer requirements.

— Collaborate with development and planning teams to produce drawings that meet local planning authority and permitting requirements across each market.

— Liaise with external civil, structural and grid consultants, surveyors and contractors as designs progress from concept to construction issue.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience

— 3–5+ years' experience as a CAD Technician, CAD Engineer or Draftsperson, ideally within renewable energy, BESS, solar, substation or broader energy infrastructure projects.

— Demonstrable experience producing layout drawings for utility-scale projects (BESS, solar, or comparable infrastructure) through planning and into construction issue.

— Exposure to civil site design elements — grading, drainage/stormwater, access roads, earthworks — either hands-on or in close support of civil engineers.

— Experience working across more than one market/jurisdiction, or willingness and aptitude to learn UK, EU and Australian planning and drawing conventions.

Technical Skills

— Strong proficiency in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Civil 3D (grading, pipe networks/drainage design) strongly preferred.

— Familiarity with 3D modelling tools such as Revit or 3ds Max advantageous.

— Understanding of BESS or solar equipment layout principles — spacing, fire/thermal separation, access, cable routing — and how they interact with civil constraints.

— Basic understanding of stormwater management principles and drainage design conventions in at least one target market (UK SuDS, EU national equivalents, or Australian stormwater/drainage codes).

— Comfortable interpreting engineering calculations, geotechnical/topographic survey data, and specifications from electrical and civil engineers.

Qualifications

— Relevant qualification in CAD design, civil/building engineering, drafting, or equivalent practical experience.

— Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Building Services, or related discipline advantageous but not essential.

Other

— Excellent attention to detail and accuracy — designs feed directly into planning submissions and construction packages.

— Strong communicator, comfortable working within a multi-disciplinary team spanning electrical, civil, planning and development.

— Organised, process-minded, and motivated to help build standards for a growing team rather than just produce individual drawings.

— Ability to work with a global and multi-cultural team in a fast paced environment

— Additional European language skills (e.g. German, Spanish, Italian) advantageous given multi-market TSO/DSO engagement.